Scrinia Ceciliana, mysteries of state & government in letters of the late famous Lord Burghley, and other grand ministers of state, in the reigns of Queen Elizabeth, and King James, being a further additional supplement of the Cabala.

SIR,

THis evening, Harcourte arrived here with your letters, which were long looked for, and be now welcome; for your satisfaction, by this bearer, you shall understand of the recovery of my Lady your Wife.

The Gentleman that lately came hither, named Monsieur de Beamont, one of the late disorder of France, passeth into Scotland, which is not much to be liked.

The book which you sent, of the peace, hath not printed in it certain Articles, by way of request, made to the King by the Commissaries on the Princes part; what answers Marginal of the King. I fear much the surety of the Prince and his Colleagues.

I hear by him that came last, now, of strange news at Diep, of the King and Prince of Spain; I pray you, if there be any of moment, send us word.

Here is an Ambassador arrived from Portugal, for to brawle about Merchants and Maritime matters: For haste, I can write no more.

Yours assuredly, W. Cecil.

April, 14. 1568.

Postscript.

I send you the beginning of the Parliament of Scotland; when I have more you shall have more sent you.

To the right honorable, Sir Henry Norris Knight, the Queens Majesties Ambassador, Resident in France.